| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:concept gptkb:Social_phenomenon
 
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                                | gptkbp:canSpreadThrough | gptkb:Internet Social media
 Word of mouth
 
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                                | gptkbp:cause | Violence Polarization
 Distrust in institutions
 Radicalization
 
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                                | gptkbp:characteristic | Alternative explanations Lack of evidence
 Secret plots
 Suspicion of authority
 
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                                | gptkbp:example | gptkb:Chemtrails gptkb:Flat_Earth_theory
 gptkb:JFK_assassination_theories
 gptkb:Moon_landing_hoax
 gptkb:QAnon
 gptkb:Reptilian_conspiracy_theory
 gptkb:Illuminati
 gptkb:New_World_Order
 9/11 conspiracy theories
 COVID-19 conspiracy theories
 Area 51 theories
 
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                                | gptkbp:hasIncreasedWith | Digital communication 
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                                | gptkbp:influenced | Public opinion Health decisions
 Political behavior
 
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                                | gptkbp:notableBook | gptkb:A_Culture_of_Conspiracy gptkb:Conspiracy_Theories:_A_Critical_Introduction
 gptkb:The_Paranoid_Style_in_American_Politics
 gptkb:Suspicious_Minds
 
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                                | gptkbp:notableContributor | gptkb:Karen_Douglas gptkb:Michael_Barkun
 gptkb:Rob_Brotherton
 gptkb:Richard_Hofstadter
 
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                                | gptkbp:opposedBy | Education Critical thinking
 Fact-checking
 
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                                | gptkbp:originatedIn | Ancient times 
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                                | gptkbp:relatedTo | gptkb:Cognitive_bias gptkb:Political_science
 gptkb:Paranoia
 Mass media
 Misinformation
 
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                                | gptkbp:studiedBy | gptkb:Psychology gptkb:Sociology
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Shadow_State gptkb:Parcast
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 6 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Conspiracy Theories 
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